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Die Geschichte eines einsamen, geistig behinderten Jungen, der sich mit seinem Spiegelbild anfreundet. Diese dämonische Kreatur befiehlt ihm, die Menschen zu töten, die er am meistenDie Geschichte eines einsamen, geistig behinderten Jungen, der sich mit seinem Spiegelbild anfreundet. Diese dämonische Kreatur befiehlt ihm, die Menschen zu töten, die er am meistenDie Geschichte eines einsamen, geistig behinderten Jungen, der sich mit seinem Spiegelbild anfreundet. Diese dämonische Kreatur befiehlt ihm, die Menschen zu töten, die er am meisten
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This is a film about a young man with mental disabilities who is being toyed with by a demon that lives inside mirrors. The demon infects the man's dreams but also conveniences him to do unspeakable things by having conversations through mirrors.
This isn't a bad film. I found it horrific because of the way spiders were used. I am an arachnophobic and was literally having to cover my eyes at times because it was so disturbing for me. I watch a lot of horror without ever being scared but if you want to see me jump and act scared for my life, just put me in close proximity of a spider and I will give you a show.
This was also horrific and kinda sad in that it was the manipulation of someone with disabilities. However, evil roots itself wherever it can and showing that it can be found with this young man makes you think. This is a lower budgeted film but I thought it was acted and filmed well. I'm glad I took a chance on it even though the spiders were rough.
This isn't a bad film. I found it horrific because of the way spiders were used. I am an arachnophobic and was literally having to cover my eyes at times because it was so disturbing for me. I watch a lot of horror without ever being scared but if you want to see me jump and act scared for my life, just put me in close proximity of a spider and I will give you a show.
This was also horrific and kinda sad in that it was the manipulation of someone with disabilities. However, evil roots itself wherever it can and showing that it can be found with this young man makes you think. This is a lower budgeted film but I thought it was acted and filmed well. I'm glad I took a chance on it even though the spiders were rough.
The plot. The sadistic tale of a lonely, mentally handicapped boy who befriends his reflection in an antique mirror.
This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
To appreciate this movie, I suspect you need to know something of the back story.
It was written, directed and financed by a reclusive heir to the Getty fortune who plowed millions into this movie but ultimately ran out of funds! Apparently he bought all the equipment instead of renting it and had meth addict dreams of becoming a movie mogul.
It's a really bizarre movie and it's hard to take your eyes off it. I think it could only be made by someone super high who was also very creative.
The movie gets increasingly odd and surreal as it progresses. But you won't be able to turn away. Getty's death was as weird as this movie. Only in Hollywood could any of this happen.
This demonic creature orders him to go on a murderous rampage to kill the people he loves most.
To appreciate this movie, I suspect you need to know something of the back story.
It was written, directed and financed by a reclusive heir to the Getty fortune who plowed millions into this movie but ultimately ran out of funds! Apparently he bought all the equipment instead of renting it and had meth addict dreams of becoming a movie mogul.
It's a really bizarre movie and it's hard to take your eyes off it. I think it could only be made by someone super high who was also very creative.
The movie gets increasingly odd and surreal as it progresses. But you won't be able to turn away. Getty's death was as weird as this movie. Only in Hollywood could any of this happen.
Found it at random, and decided to give it a watch, as the storyline picked my attention. Being a horror movie veteran, I know ratings are not trustworthy, so I tend to ignore them (I'd think that there may be at least 2 points of error in the ratings in horror movies).
It turned out to be quite a surprise. At first, it won't look like a big deal. One of the characters may come across as a little tiring and the acting may seem to be going a bit over the top. Although I did not find acting brilliant, it was good overall, and my first impressions dispelled. I believe that, rather than acting, it was the bad text written for a couple of scenes that caused me discomfort.
At any rate, the movie is quite dark and it grew on me. The disturbing dreams, which seems to interweave with reality, gradually throwing a fragile person out of balance, and the quite unusual narrative. The way the move progresses fascinated me; it's dark, disturbing, and verisimilar. The character plunges further into a path he can longer emerge from; he is no longer himself, but is a captive in his own body. The symbolism used pleased me.
The disturbing characters that sprang as the movie neared it's conclusion were fascinating. From one point, I was confused as to whether it was a dream of the characters, an other-worldly dimension, or simply a quite disturbing reality.
My sole disappointment was the writer felt he should he resort to Christian clichés to describe evil ("legion"). I wish writers were more creative in this respect. If they can't find words to describe evil, they should not use words. After all, that's one advantage of movies.
It turned out to be quite a surprise. At first, it won't look like a big deal. One of the characters may come across as a little tiring and the acting may seem to be going a bit over the top. Although I did not find acting brilliant, it was good overall, and my first impressions dispelled. I believe that, rather than acting, it was the bad text written for a couple of scenes that caused me discomfort.
At any rate, the movie is quite dark and it grew on me. The disturbing dreams, which seems to interweave with reality, gradually throwing a fragile person out of balance, and the quite unusual narrative. The way the move progresses fascinated me; it's dark, disturbing, and verisimilar. The character plunges further into a path he can longer emerge from; he is no longer himself, but is a captive in his own body. The symbolism used pleased me.
The disturbing characters that sprang as the movie neared it's conclusion were fascinating. From one point, I was confused as to whether it was a dream of the characters, an other-worldly dimension, or simply a quite disturbing reality.
My sole disappointment was the writer felt he should he resort to Christian clichés to describe evil ("legion"). I wish writers were more creative in this respect. If they can't find words to describe evil, they should not use words. After all, that's one advantage of movies.
It is such as tough movie to critique after one viewing. It is without doubt a flawed attempt, but the concept makes it worth a viewing. it is not a gore fest, but more of a mind bender, or at least tries to be. I applaud the effort and concept, but it lacks in a few key areas. Some basic details are forgotten and the continuity is stuttering, having said all that it is a film you want to like and this is probably due to the lead character giving a good performance, whilst others in the cast struggle.
This bizarre little horror certainly surprised me, within minutes I had no idea where the film was going or which sub-genre it would fall into.
Starring Sean Patrick "As seen in a hundred b-movies" Flanery and Dina "Starship Troopers" Meyer this odd little tale follows Dennis a mentally limited young man and his descent into madness & violence.
Heavily open to interpretation but well created this isn't for everyone and generally not the type of film I'd enjoy but by the end I was quite gripped.
With a good twist and finale I wish I had liked this more than I did as you can tell a lot of effort went into it and the creator had some good ideas.
Kudos as well to the young fella who plays the lead, hopefully he'll piggyback this movie on route to better things.
The Good:
Lead is fantastic
Some great ideas
The Bad:
Flawed in places
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Dina Meyer must have p*ssed someone in Hollywood off
I'm never going to be able to look at a ghost train the same way again
Starring Sean Patrick "As seen in a hundred b-movies" Flanery and Dina "Starship Troopers" Meyer this odd little tale follows Dennis a mentally limited young man and his descent into madness & violence.
Heavily open to interpretation but well created this isn't for everyone and generally not the type of film I'd enjoy but by the end I was quite gripped.
With a good twist and finale I wish I had liked this more than I did as you can tell a lot of effort went into it and the creator had some good ideas.
Kudos as well to the young fella who plays the lead, hopefully he'll piggyback this movie on route to better things.
The Good:
Lead is fantastic
Some great ideas
The Bad:
Flawed in places
Things I Learnt From This Movie:
Dina Meyer must have p*ssed someone in Hollywood off
I'm never going to be able to look at a ghost train the same way again
Wusstest du schon
- WissenswertesThe director died 2 years before the films release due to a hemorrhaging ulcer caused by his ongoing methamphetamine addiction.
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[first lines]
Dennis Peterson: Life is a story. People think dreams are stories. They seem like stories, but they're not.
- VerbindungenReferenced in WatchMojo: Top 10 Films That Took Forever to Make (2018)
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- Herkunftsland
- Sprache
- Auch bekannt als
- Mirror - Spiegelbild des Bösen
- Drehorte
- Guadalupe, Kalifornien, USA(Ice Cream Store, bus crash, and various exterior street scenes)
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- Budget
- 6.000.000 $ (geschätzt)
- Laufzeit
- 1 Std. 38 Min.(98 min)
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- Seitenverhältnis
- 2.35 : 1
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